John Jones wrote in message ...
'...but still money that I should have put somewhere
else.'

That is what most wives say too. Maybe you would be
happier if you had spent all that money at the mall
on new dresses.

Hmmmm. I believe I've already said that I would trade every penny I
spent on soaring, every hour I've spent in a cockpit, and every
flyable day for the next fifty years, to have my wife back among the
living for one hour.

Money spent is sunk cost and should never be considered
again in the future.

Guess you don't mind repeating mistakes. I like to learn from mine.